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Sermon Series on the Book of 1 John
by Robert Harkrider

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A Sin Often Overlooked

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1 John 1 - Actions  Speak Louder Than Words

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1 John 2 - The Love God Hates

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1 John 3 - The Love That God Commands

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1 John 4 - Truth or The Consequences

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1 John 5 - Things a Christian Knows for Sure

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Is There a Basis for Your Joy?

by Stan Adams

Do you feel good about yourself? Your relationship with God? Do you feel good about those with whom you have spiritual fellowship? Do you have joy without measure? A peace which passes understanding? Does a smile invariably crease your face when you contemplate your eternal welfare? It does? Good!...Now for the most important question. Upon what do you base all of these positive emotions?

Hopefully, you have a ready answer to this last question. The proper answer would be, "From a study of God's word, I recognize that I have been obedient to His will, and am a partaker of the blessings that are reserved for His children." Now, you might not word it in exactly the same way, but the point is that your good feelings, your emotions, are based upon an intellectual recognition. You know you have been obedient to God. You know that God has promised blessings to those who are obedient. You know that God keeps His promises. Therefore you are happy. However, many experience that same happiness without that intellectual foundation.

Emotions are peculiar in that respect. You can be happy, sad, peaceful, worried, etc., without a proper foundation. A mother can be worried about the safety of her child, when in reality the child is perfectly safe. A city can sleep peacefully in the supposed safety of its beds, not knowing an earthquake is imminent. A follower of Mohammed can glory in his certainty of an eternal reward, not knowing that salvation is to be found only through Jesus (cf. John 14:6). An emotion is valid only if it is based on fact. Worry is appropriate only if there is the potential of harm; a feeling of peacefulness only if there is actual safety; spiritual joy only if a relationship with God actually exists.

Herein resides the problem with the emotionalism prevalent among religious people today. Too many believe themselves saved, not because they have the facts, but rather because they feel good about themselves. We see that it would be unreasonable for a mother to fret about the safety of her child when she sees and knows her child is safe. Why is it so many can not see how unreasonable it is to base their salvation upon a "feeling in my heart." There is a popular notion that the facts don't matter. That we should stop emphasizing the scripture, and just love one another. That we should emphasize the Man instead of the plan. That it does not matter what you believe, so long as you are sincere. This is simply not so.

I feel good about myself and my eternal destiny because I have obeyed the gospel of Christ. I have heard the saving gospel, and have believed it (John 3:16). I have repented of my sins, and have been baptized to have them washed away (Acts 2:38). I have confessed and am willing to confess the Lordship of Jesus before men (Romans 10:9-10). As such, I know that I have the hope of heaven. I worship and work with Christians who follow God's word in matters of worship, work, and daily living. We have a "thus saith the Lord" for all of our practices, and are willing always to defend what we teach and do for God.

Are you happy? It is an important question. But the second is more important. WHY? Upon what do you base that happiness? Think about it.

 

Other Articles
Microwave Religion
The Foundation of Spirituality -- Honesty
Hermeneutics and Silence

 

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Student Sunday Night Home Study and Singing

 

 

The Local Church -- Hospital or Hotel by Blake Edwards - Nov 7, 2010
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Overcoming Loneliness
by Larry Rouse - Oct 24, 2010

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"For Such a Time as This" by Seth Buchanan - Oct 10, 2010
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"For Such Were Some of You" by Tim Stevens - Sept 26, 2010
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Awake O Sleeper by Blake Edwards - Sept 12, 2010
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Overcoming Habitual Sin
by Larry Rouse - Sept 7, 2010

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Recent Sermons:

Question Night - Nov, 2010

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The Power of a Relationship

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Fellowship and Baptism

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The Power of Trust

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Appealing to the Angels

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Capernaum - A study of Lost Opportunity

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Three Generations

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The Hidden Person of the Heart (1 Pt 3:4)

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Modesty - God Cares About How We Dress by Jonathan Perz

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University church of Christ

 

Assembly Times

 Sunday

   Bible Classes (9:30)

   AM Worship (10:20)

   PM Worship (6:00 pm)

 Wednesday

   Bible Classes
(7:00 PM)

 

Location

449 North Gay Street

Auburn, AL 36830

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Overcoming the Present Apostasy

Sermon Series by Larry Rouse

Piscataway, NJ Nov 20-22, 2009

 

 

Friday Night 7:30

Lesson1 - How Do We View the Bible?

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Saturday Night 7:30

Lesson 2 - How do we View the World?

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Sunday Morning 9:15
Lesson 3 - How do we View God's Order for Leadership?

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Sunday Morning 10:00
Lesson 4 - How Do We View the Local Church?

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Sunday Morning 11:00
Lesson 5 - How Do We View God's Instruction on Fellowship

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The Auburn Beacon - Oct. 10, 2010 Edition

The Auburn Beacon - Oct. 3,, 2010 Edition

The Auburn Beacon - Sept 26, 2010 Edition

The Auburn Beacon - Sept 19, 2010 Edition

The Auburn Beacon - Sept 12, 2010 Edition


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